Macau General Post Office, Colonial postal building in Senado Square, Macau, China.
Macau General Post Office is a three-story building near Senado Square with clear Portuguese colonial features. It has red brick walls, European-style windows, and distinctive architectural details that echo Lisbon and Porto.
The building opened in 1929 from a collaboration between Portuguese architect Carlos Rebelo de Andrade and Chinese architect Chan Kun Pui. This partnership reflected Macau's joint heritage after centuries of Portuguese rule.
The building blends Portuguese and Chinese design elements visible in its ornaments and structural details. Walking around it, you notice how these two architectural languages come together and tell the story of Macau as a trading port.
The building stands at a busy square in central Macau, making it easy to reach on foot. It is best visited in the morning when there are fewer pedestrians and you can better photograph the facade details.
The building was long more than just a post office, serving as the heart of communication between Macau and the outside world. Today you can still see historical stamps and postal memorabilia in display cases that speak to that era.
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